Hi Guy's,
I am about to start a really big job in an old house with wooden floor boards.

I have been asked to tiles 4 rooms, with a slate tile.

Can you tell me the best way to do this to enable me complete this job without any come back.

I would love to say that cost is not an issue, as long as it's not too expensive!.

I was going to overboard the floor anyway, just want to know the best way forward.

I have loads of aqua panel board left over from a job....could this go on top of floor boards or could this be used as a floor board and remove existing floor.

The second thing is, what type of adhesive is best....I have used Bal flexible adhesive before, would this be ok?.

Do i have to apply a seal if i overboard with ahrdiebacker?.

Any help would be much appreciated as i don't want to lose this job.

Many thanks

Steve.

I would leave the boards down, it's an old house and they are usually pretty solid, Hardibacker is fine and you don't have to seal' Bal flexi is also ok

"I have loads of aqua panel board left over from a job....could this go on top of floor boards or could this be used as a floor board and remove existing floor."

Err no!

What thickness of hardibacker would you use on this type of floor?

Originally Posted by bluemax32000

What thickness of hardibacker would you use on this type of floor?

Hardiebacker 250 at 6mm thick is designed for floor use. It is of denser construction than the 500 12mm wall version and I am sure Hardie would not recommend the use of hardie 500 for floors.

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Hardiebacker 250 at 6mm thick is designed for floor use. It is of denser construction than the 500 12mm wall version and I am sure Hardie would not recommend the use of hardie 500 for floors.

Is the Hardiebacker board set down onto the wood floor with screws and a flexible adhesive?. or just screws?

Flexy ahdesive and screws.

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Flexy ahdesive and screws.

What type of flexible adhesive would you use on this type of floor?

Personally if I could get it I would use Ardex 7001 but I would Mapei Keraquick is excellent too, even better if you use the Latexplus additive.

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Personally if I could get it I would use Ardex 7001 but I would Mapei Keraquick is excellent too, even better if you use the Latexplus additive.

How much is the Mapei Keraquick?......and wher can i get it from?.

Originally Posted by bluemax32000

How much is the Mapei Keraquick?......and wher can i get it from?.

Try and find a Tile Giant or CTD store. They are both national so hopefully there is one near you.

Personally, I prefer Ardex 7001, too.

Originally Posted by bluemax32000

How much is the Mapei Keraquick?......and wher can i get it from?.

I work for Tile Giant, so, I am biased and will say get it at Tile Giant Keraquick Grey retails at about £30 (20kg)

Originally Posted by matt257

I work for Tile Giant, so, I am biased and will say get it at Tile Giant Keraquick Grey retails at about £30 (20kg)

At least the trade guys get better prices...

Originally Posted by Dave

At least the trade guys get better prices...

Ofcourse Trade is one of the most important things to any Tile Retailer